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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.68, 2,145.49 and 846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.68, 2,145.49 and 846.56 is: 1,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.68 : 2,145.49 = 846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.68/2,145.49 = 846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.68x = 2,145.49 × 846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.68x = 1,816,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,273.17/1,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.27

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